Chapter
Unsettling Behaviors of Old Radio Hosts
24:57 - 27:29 (02:31)
The podcast discusses the rude behavior of an old radio host who would make insulting comments to listeners and abruptly hang up on them during conversations.
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The speaker discusses their habit of keeping an encyclopedic record of dates and people in movies and considers it a superpower.
24:57 - 25:14 (00:16)
Summary
The speaker discusses their habit of keeping an encyclopedic record of dates and people in movies and considers it a superpower.
ChapterUnsettling Behaviors of Old Radio Hosts
EpisodePart One Joe Pyne: The Man Who Invented Right Wing Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Joe Pine, the creator of one of the first radio talk shows, "It's Your Nickel on WILM," dedicated the program to the free exchange of ideas and differences of opinion as early as the 1920s.
25:14 - 26:22 (01:07)
Summary
Joe Pine, the creator of one of the first radio talk shows, "It's Your Nickel on WILM," dedicated the program to the free exchange of ideas and differences of opinion as early as the 1920s.
ChapterUnsettling Behaviors of Old Radio Hosts
EpisodePart One Joe Pyne: The Man Who Invented Right Wing Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Bob Grant's talk show covered any topic, from sex to religion to politics, with no topic considered to be sacred.
26:22 - 27:29 (01:06)
Summary
Bob Grant's talk show covered any topic, from sex to religion to politics, with no topic considered to be sacred. He was known for being adept with words and his arsenal of insults and put downs became the stuff of legends, making his show an enduring challenge for the audience who tried to debate him before he hung up on them.